Live the Bhāgavatam · SB 4.8.22
Mukti· LiberationKeep Kṛṣṇa Within Your Heart
“My dear boy, you also should take shelter of the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is very kind to His devotees. Persons seeking liberation from the cycle of birth and death always take shelter of the lotus feet of the Lord in devotional service. Becoming purified by executing your allotted occupation, just situate the Supreme Personality of Godhead in your heart, and without deviating for a moment, engage always in His service.”
What the purport teaches
- Bhakti-yoga is the standard way of God realization. One can continue one’s occupational duties while keeping Kṛṣṇa, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, within the heart.
- The Lord is bhṛtya-vatsala, very kind to His devotees. When everyone else fails to relieve a devotee’s misery, Kṛṣṇa is able to help.
- Bhakti-yoga can purify anyone, even a very young child. Sunīti therefore advised taking shelter of the Supreme Lord and engaging steadily in His service.
Try this today
Before one ordinary duty today, pause to remember Kṛṣṇa and keep Him in mind as you work.
Ask yourself
How can I remember Kṛṣṇa while carrying out my duties?
Carry the question through the day, then answer it in your own words before sleep.
The study points, practice and question are short summaries drawn from Śrīla Prabhupāda's translation and purport. Read the full purport to go deeper.